Some ways you can call on your internal resources to care for yourself and your community in this time of shared grief.
Why We Get Stuck In Grief
Many people find themselves stuck in grief because they are never able to let go of what they believed was “supposed to be.” This is the challenge behind acceptance.
Continuing Bonds: Your Evolving Relationship with Someone Who Died
The grief theory of Continuing Bonds acknowledges that your relationship with the deceased has changed dramatically but will evolve into something new.
Setbacks in Grief
Making returns to intense feelings of grief when you thought you were feeling fine can leave you weary and wondering when it’s going to stop.
Secondary Losses
Secondary losses can be numerous and can make it feel like grief is piling up on you. This is the place where people, if they’re going to get stuck, usually get stuck
Grief and Not Wanting to Be Alive
Here are a few signs that may indicate your thoughts, or the thoughts of someone you’re concerned about, are turning from normal grief toward dangerous suicidal ideation.
Normal Grief vs Depression
“Normal” is pretty much impossible to define in the context of grief, but professionals in bereavement education, coaching, and counseling have been trying for some time to figure out the difference between “normal” and “abnormal” grief.
When Will I Feel Normal After Someone Dies?
There is no simple answer to this question, because the old version of “normal life” ceases to exist along with the person who was lost. To feel normal again, survivors have to develop and accept a new version of what normal means, which can take months or years.
The Grim Reaper in the Room
Why don’t people talk about death? Why is open talk of death, or trying to support someone experiencing a significant loss feel so awkward?